Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position

Houston, TX, United States

Posted about 3 weeks agoExpires on December 15, 2018

Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position

A faculty position is available in the Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research (CMMR) within the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Investigators at any rank who have demonstrated research excellence and a growing national reputation in fields related to Microbiome or Microbial Systems Research are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to those who incorporate human samples, interface with clinical medicine, or use animals or organotypic culture systems to address the fundamental mechanisms underlying microbial-influenced diseases. Research in host-microbe interactions, mucosal immunology, cell signaling, metabolomics, systems biology, pathogenesis, antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance are of particular interest yet researchers working on any related area of microbiology are welcome to apply. Faculty members in CMMR enjoy access to more than 30 state-of-the-art Core facilities, a student body from a nationally ranked Graduate School, and location in the Texas Medical Center, the largest in the world, known for its widespread collaboration among faculty, clinicians, centers and institutions. A generous seed package, outstanding benefits and salary, and ample research space are included. Please send a Curriculum vitae, a 1-3 page summary of research interests, and names and contact information for three referees to Drs. Robert Britton and Anthony Maresso at BCM-CMMR-Recruit@BCM.EDU by December 15, 2018.

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